Girl · #6,890 in 2026

Khyla

Name: Popularity of the name Khyla in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Khyla, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,890

Peak Rank

#2,724 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-37%

1981

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#2724

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Khyla

Khyla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 64 Khylas were born — ranking #2,724 that year. As of 2026, Khyla ranks #6,890 for baby girls with 16 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 1K Khylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Khyla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Khyla is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Khyla

What does the name Khyla mean?

Khyla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Khyla in 2026?

In 2026, Khyla ranks #6,890 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Khyla most popular?

Khyla reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #2,724 that year with 64 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Khyla most popular?

Khyla has historically been most popular in Alabama, Georgia, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Khyla.

Is Khyla a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Khyla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Khyla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khyla include Ian, Jamela, Allisyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Khyla

Khyla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Khyla's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #2,724. Use the chart and map above to compare Khyla's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.